Glens Falls woman charged with assaulting State Police

A Glens Falls woman is charged with felony assault after State Police said she kicked and spit at troopers after a traffic stop in Clifton Park.

Troopers were called to a three-car crash on Blue Barns Road on Sunday. State Police tried to conduct a field sobriety test on Rebecca Nelson, 27, but Nelson allegedly pushed a trooper and then fought with troopers when they tried to take her in to custody. She was also charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and obstruction of governmental administration.

She was arraigned in Clifton Park town court and sent to Saratoga County jail on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond.She is due back in court on Sept. 16.